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     She was born on 30 September 1894 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Agnes Violet Knight died on 29 November 1977 at age 83.¹

     She was born on 27 April 1875 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to a 1931 Ontario Declaration (901013) signed by her mother. No father's name is given.^1,2
     Edith Airth died in 1961 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Edith Carswell.³

     He was born on 24 August 1901 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²

     She was born on 7 August 1880 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 030136.^1,2,3,4 A married James S McKechnie in 1904 at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.^3,5,6
     Arabella May MacKechnie died on 15 May 1946 at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, at age 65 according to BC Death Registration 1946-09-008059.³ The cause of her death was given as cerebral hemorrhage due to generalized arterioschlerosis.³
     Arabella May Jamieson was buried on 20 May 1946 at Pleasant Street Cemetery, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.^1,3
     Arabella M Jamieson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Red Deer, The Territories in the household of her parents, Henry and Marion Jamieson.⁴
     In the obituary of Mrs. Henry Jamieson who died 10 March 1930, her daughter Arabella, Mrs. James McKechnie of Hinton, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     He was born on 24 October 1844, Note that the year 1844 was given for his birth, but his age was shown as 57 rather than 56. Therefore he may have been born in 1843 as indicated by Dallas Manicom, at Canada West, United Province of Canada, enumerated as a farmer.³ Alternatively, he may have been born on 24 October 1843 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,2 Henry married Maria Airth on 8 June 1867 at Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^4,5 Henry married Marion Airth on 28 June 1867 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,6,3
     Henry Jamieson died on 16 June 1920 at Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada, at age 75.^1,7
     Henry Jamieson was buried circa 22 June 1920 at Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada^G.^8,1
     Henry Jemison appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, William and (illegible) Jemison, listed as a labourer.⁹
     Henry Jamieson was described as a butcher in 1878.¹⁰ He was the informant on the death registration of his sister-in-law, Elizabeth Jamieson.¹¹
     Henry and Marion Jamieson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Red Deer, The Territories, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Martha F., William G., David A., Arabella M, Marion E. and Henry H., were listed as living with them. Note that the year 1844 was given for his birth, but his age was shown as 57 rather than 56. Therefore he may have been born in 1843 as indicated by Dallas Manicom.³
     The following article appeared in the Calgary, Alberta Calgary Herald, 22 June 1920 :

     Research notes (June 2018):

     He was born on 6 April 1862 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,3 James married Frances Minerva Wright Airth on 14 February 1888 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010540. His occupation was given as cleryman.^2,4
     James Alexander Kerr Walker died on 30 October 1919 at Bangalore, India, at age 57 of malaria. He was serving with the Canadian Baptist missionary service in India.^1,4
     James Alexander Kerr Walker was buried at India.¹
     He was also known as James Alex Kerr Walker.⁵

     She was born on 18 April 1868 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Margaret married Alexander Pirie on 24 December 1890 at Pembroke Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Margaret Alice Jamieson died on 19 May 1933 at age 65.¹
     Margaret Alice Jamieson was buried at Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada^G.¹
     Mrs. Alex. Pirie, probably Margaret, was referenced in a social item about those travelling to attend the funeral of Henry Jamieson published on 22 June 1920 at the newspaper the Calgary Herald.³

     In the obituary of Mrs. Henry Jamieson who died 10 March 1930, her daughter Margaret, Mrs. Alex. Pirie of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     The following article appeared in the Calgary, Alberta Calgary Herald, 14 July 1930 :

     She was born on 17 July 1828 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     She was born in 1891.^1,2 Ethel married Thomas Allan Barr on 28 June 1909 at Torbolton, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 017055.^3,2

     She was born on 8 January 1900 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036909.^1,2,3,4,5
     Ada Bell Plaunt died on 20 July 1992 at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 92.^6,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ada Bell Plaunt was buried on 23 July 1992 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,7,6
     Ada Plaunt appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Maggie Plaunt.⁵
     Ada Bell Plaunt appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Isabella Campbell Plaunt.⁴ Ada Plaunt was listed as a witness to the marriage of Thomas Ritchie Plaunt and Bessie Belle Plaunt on 18 March 1924 at Admaston Station, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,9
     In the obituary of Joseph O. Plaunt who died 8 December 1933, his daughter, Ada Plaunt of Renfrew, ON, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Thomas Ritchie Plaunt who died 4 June 1971, her sister, Ada Plaunt, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Francis Campbell Plaunt who died 21 March 1985, his sister, Ada Plaunt, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Margaret Hilliard who died 29 January 1987, her sister, Ada Plaunt, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of John Alexander Plaunt who died 11 December 1991, his sister, Ada Plaunt, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 22 July 1992.⁶
     In the obituary of Marjorie E. Plaunt who died 4 June 2010, her sister-in-law, Ada Plaunt, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴

     He was born on 31 May 1875 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 018524.^1,3,2,4 William married Christina Anderson on 31 December 1902 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     William Gray Jamieson died on 9 March 1961 at Delburne, Alberta, Canada, at age 85.¹
     His name was also recorded as William Grey Jamieson according to his marriage registration.³
     William G. Jamieson appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Red Deer, The Territories in the household of his parents, Henry and Marion Jamieson, listed as a farmer's son.⁴
     In the obituary of Mrs. Henry Jamieson who died 10 March 1930, her son, William Jamieson at Delburne, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born on 15 September 1867 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,4 Henry married Christina McNie on 20 December 1893 at White Lake, McNab Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010673.^1,3,4
     Henry James Airth died on 7 May 1928 at 167 German, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 60 according to Ontario Death Registration 030307. He was an electrical engineer at the town pump house.^1,2,5 The informant on his death registration was his wife, Mrs. H. J. Airth.² The cause of his death was given as in his sleep of myocarditis.²
     Henry James Airth was buried on 9 May 1928 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,2
     On 29 January 1916, at the time of the report of his son Rob Roy Airth's death in action, he was quartermaster of the 130th Battn at Valcartier Camp in Québec.⁶

     Henry James Airth began military service on 18 February 1916 at the age of 48 years, 5 months and 3 days at Perth, Drummond Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, enlisted as a Captain, 130th Battalion. His Officer's Declaration Papers indicate he had been in the 42nd Battalion for 21 years.⁴ Henry James Airth ended his military service on 27 December 1917 discharged as surplus to requirements. He had served in Canada & England in 130th Bn, 12th Res. Bn and Canadian Forestry Corps..

End of Military Service section.⁴

     He was commonly known as Harry.⁴ He was the informant on the death registration of his father, William Airth, who died on 3 May 1897.⁷

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Henry James Airth⁸

     Jean Airth was christened on 4 January 1793 at Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     She was born on 28 October 1898 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 037224.^3,4,5,7 Alternatively, she may have been born on 28 October 1897 at Ontario, Canada.⁶ It was inccrectly recorded on her marriage registration that Margaret Joan Plaunt was born circa 1904 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Margaret married Thomas Henry Hilliard on 19 May 1926 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 021936.^1,7,8
     Margaret Hilliard died on 29 January 1987 at Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 88.⁷
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     She was commonly knownas Reta Hilliard.^9,7 Her name was recorded as Margaret Joe Ann Plaunt on her birth registration.⁴
     Margrette Plaunt appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Maggie Plaunt.⁶
     Margareta Plaunt appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Isabella Campbell Plaunt.⁵
     In the obituary of Joseph O. Plaunt who died 8 December 1933, his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Hilliard of Renfrew, ON, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Thomas H. Hilliard who died 6 May 1963, hiswife, the former Rita Plaunt, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Thomas Ritchie Plaunt who died 4 June 1971, her sister, Reta Hilliard, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Francis Campbell Plaunt who died 21 March 1985, his sister, Rita Hilliard, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 31 January 1987.⁷
     She was cremated.⁷
     In the obituary of John Alexander Plaunt who died 11 December 1991, his sister, Margaret Joan Plaunt, was listed as predeceased.²
     In the obituary of Ada Bell Plaunt who died 20 July 1992, her sister, Reta Hilliard, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Marjorie E. Plaunt who died 4 June 2010, her sister-in-law, Reta Hilliard, was listed as predeceased.¹³

     He was born on 2 April 1893 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 029666.^3,2
     
     James Henry Airth began military service on 23 September 1914 at the age of 21 years, 5 months and 21 days at Valcartier, Québec, Canada.³
     On 10 July 1919, at Québec City, Québec, Canada, he disembarked from the Empress of Britain upon his return from serving overseas in France.³ James Henry Airth ended his military service on 12 July 1919

End of Military Service section.³

     Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for James Henry Airth⁴

     She was born on 9 February 1895 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 029136.¹
     She was commonly knownas Alice.²

     He was born on 10 July 1896 at Ontario, Canada.¹

     She was born on 22 September 1899 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036034.^1,2

     He was born circa 12 December 1700 at South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ Alexander Airth was christened on 12 December 1700 at South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ Alexander married Anna Gilchrist on 11 February 1720/21 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹ Alexander married Jean Livingston on 24 October 1730 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

     He was born on 21 March 1786 at Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,2 Henry Airth was christened on 18 April 1786 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ Henry married Marion Park on 29 January 1813 at Greyfriars and Alexandra Street Parade Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,3
     Henry Airth died on 10 May 1870 at Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 84 according to Ontario Death Registration 095578.² The informant on his death registration was his son, David Airth.² The cause of his death was given as old age with an illness of one month.²
     Henry Airth was buried on 12 May 1870 at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.¹
     He was also known as Sergt. Henry Airth.^4,5 Henry Airth was listed as a witness to the marriage of Henry Airth and Catherine McNab on 1 November 1841.⁶
     In the obituary of Margaret Isabel Airth who died 28 January 1926, Henry Airth was referenced.⁵
     In his great-granddaughter's (Margaret Isabel Airth) obituary, he was referred to as an original pioneer of Renfrew county, in 1822. He was also referred to as a Crimean War (1854 to 1856) veteran. This is probably an error. At the time of this war, he would have been in his 60's. The rank probably relates back to his 14 years of service in the Ordnance Department of the Royal Horse Artillery at Rutherglen, near Glasgow.^4,5